Saturday News (includes West Ham)

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BBC

Manchester United will revive talks with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel if they sack Ten Hag. (ipaper)

United's hierarchy will meet on Tuesday to discuss the club's plight after co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe watches them play Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday. (Athletic - subscription required)

Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi has rejected an offer to succeed Ten Hag at Old Trafford (Sportitalia - in Italian)

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he would be open to a return if Ruud van Nistelrooy, currently assistant manager at the club, was to become manager. (No Tippy Tappy Football Podcast, via Mirror)

Real Madrid are closely monitoring Aston Villa's 20-year-old Colombia striker Jhon Duran. (Football Insider)

Arsenal are interested in Barcelona's 18-year-old Spain Under-19 forward Arnau Pradas. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Manchester City have discussed Crystal Palace's England midfielder Adam Wharton, 20, as a replacement for the injured Rodri. (Football Insider)

Everton will attempt to revive new contract talks with England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 27, if the proposed takeover by the Friedkin Group is approved. (ipaper)

Liverpool are keen on signing England forward Eberechi Eze, 26, from Crystal Palace. (Football Insider)

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are both plotting a move for Arsenal's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 31. (Fichajes, via TeamTalk)




Sky Paper Talk

DAILY STAR

Everton could be set to bring Jose Mourinho back to the Premier League if the Friedkin Group complete their potential takeover of the Toffees.

 THE GUARDIAN

The Manchester United co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has added to the uncertainty of Erik ten Hag's future by declaring any decision on the manager is "not my call".

Eddie Howe has indicated a preference for Newcastle remaining at St James' Park rather than moving to a new stadium and described the club's potential relocation as a "betrayal."

THE SUN

Manchester City are on a collision course with the Premier League again after the champions' plea for a delayed start to next season was rejected.

The outcome of the Lassana Diarra case has everybody worried, according to West Ham vice-chairperson Karren Brady.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea's academy has been boosted by the arrival of a number of leadership hires from Premier League rivals as the Blues look to build on Cobham's reputation as a conveyor belt of talent.

Kevin De Bruyne has asked to be left out of Belgium's upcoming games, coach Domenico Tedesco has revealed.

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson made a surprise appearance at the Reds' AXA Training Centre on Friday.

DAILY MIRROR

Mikel Arteta doesn't mind Bukayo Saka talking up Arsenal's title chances - even when their bogey team is coming to town.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has admitted he would be open to a return if Ruud van Nistelrooy was to become manager.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Leicester will not appeal the decision to ban head coach Michael Cheika despite being left incensed at the "shambolic" disciplinary process and questioning the panel's impartiality.

Indian Premier League franchises could sign players to multi-team contracts - which include the Hundred - as part of plans being discussed to help the English competition lure the world's best talent.

DAILY RECORD

Jimmy Thelin has told those tipping Aberdeen as title contenders that the Don "have won nothing yet".

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers were sweating on a partial stadium ban after pyro chaos at Ibrox on Thursday night.





Hard Tackle

Julen Lopetegui pushing West Ham United to sign Adam Hlozek

Julen Lopetegui wants West Ham United to sign 22-year-old Czech attacker Adam Hlozek from Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim next year.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Adam Hlozek is the subject of interest from Julen Lopetegui. The West Ham United manager wants the East London club to sign the versatile TSG Hoffenheim attacker next year. The Bundesliga club will demand around €20 million to part ways with the Czech forward.
Adam Hlozek and his journey in Bundesliga

Adam Hlozek has set the stage alight since joining TSG Hoffenheim from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer transfer window. A native of Ivancice, he spent his formative years in his homeland, passing through the academies at three clubs and graduating from the youth division at Sparta Praha.

The 22-year-old spent the last two years with Bayer Leverkusen but was never the undisputed first-choice striker for the German giants, even though he won the Bundesliga title with them last season. However, Hlozek has hit the ground running at TSG Hoffenheim, chipping in with three goals and one assist in six appearances across all competitions.

Meanwhile, Adam Hlozek’s progress at TSG Hoffenheim has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe. A move to the Premier League might be on the cards next year for the versatile Czech attacker, with Julen Lopetegui pushing West Ham United to sign him from the Bundesliga club.

London calling?

West Ham United can do with a versatile attacker like Adam Hlozek next year. The East London club enjoyed an excellent summer transfer window, signing some top-class players. However, that has not reflected in the results on the pitch, with West Ham winning only one Premier League game thus far this term.

While Julen Lopetegui is under increasing pressure at the London Stadium, he is planning his next signings. Hlozek has thus emerged as a target for West Ham United, with Lopetegui adamant that he can be a long-term striker solution for the East London outfit. Meanwhile, the TSG Hoffenheim forward will not cost a bomb, with the Bundesliga club valuing him at around €20 million.

It is unclear if Hoffenheim will consider parting ways with Hlozek only a few months after signing him from Bayer Leverkusen. It will be interesting to see if Lopetegui can convince West Ham to sign the 22-year-old Czech attacker amid the Hammers’ links with other strikers like Omar Marmoush.


 

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